Executive Order 13696

2015 Amendments to the Manual for Courts-Martial, United States

Ordered by Barack Obama on June 17, 2015

Summary

Amends the Manual for Courts-Martial, updating procedural and substantive guidelines governing military justice proceedings. Adjusts rules for court-martial trials, including evidence standards, charges, and sentencing procedures. Clarifies jurisdictional authority and updates definitions of offenses. Specifies applicability of changes, limiting retroactive enforcement.

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